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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,481.98, 62,226.09 and 11,899.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,481.98, 62,226.09 and 11,899.58 is: 17,850.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,481.98 : 62,226.09 = 11,899.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,481.98/62,226.09 = 11,899.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,481.98x = 62,226.09 × 11,899.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,481.98x = 740,464,336.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 740,464,336.04/41,481.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,850.27

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